People v. Hedgecock
| Decision Date | 15 January 1960 |
| Citation | 10 A.D.2d 604,200 N.Y.S.2d 343 |
| Parties | PEOPLE of the State of New York, Respondent, v. William F. HEDGECOCK, Appellant. (In re Hedgecock v. Oneida County Court.) |
| Court | New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division |
Motion for leave to appeal as poor person, and for other relief, denied on the ground that the papers fail to show merit to the appeal. 19 Misc.2d 459, 190 N.Y.S.2d 786.
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People v. Jones
... ... People v. Cunningham, 2 Misc.2d 162, 134 N.Y.S.2d 212, appeal dismissed 283 App.Div. 1057, 132 N.Y.S.2d 927 (1954); Hedgecock v. Oneida County Court, 19 Misc.2d 459, 190 N.Y.S.2d 786, appeal denied 10 A.D.2d 604, 200 N.Y.S.2d 343 (1959). However, such a waiver of the right of counsel could only be accepted where the accused acts understandingly, competently and intelligently. People v. Witensky, 15 N.Y.2d 392, 207 ... ...
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People v. Simmons
... ... Cunningham, 2 Misc.2d 162, 134 N.Y.S.2d 212 app. dism. 283 App.Div. 1057, 132 N.Y.S.2d 927, Hedgecock v. Oneida County Court, 19 Misc.2d 459, 190 N.Y.S.2d 786, app. dism. 10 A.D.2d 604, 200 N.Y.S.2d 343). While a defendant may not have the assistance of counsel foisted upon him, courts are under an obligation, before accepting a waiver thereof, to carefully ascertain that the waiver is executed by ... ...